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THE LOYOLA MAROON VOLUME 68, NO. 13 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 DECEMBER 1, 1989 Campus mourns loss of six Jesuits Loyola Jesuits, students to protest U.S. aid to El Salvador By John Davis Assistant News Editor prayer vigil. The prayer service there will begin at noon. At 1 p.m., the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, S J., visiting professor of sociology, the Rev. Luis Calero S J., assistant professor of sociology, the Rev. Edward B. Arroyo, S J., assistant professor of sociology, and the Rev. Thomas Hidding, S.J., associate campus minister, along with other professors and students plan to protest the $3.5 billion in U.S. aid given to El Salvador since 1980. The group will block the entrance to the Federal Building at 500 Camp St. Those who demonstrate in this manner are expected to be arrested by the New Orleans Police De- Today Loyola mourns the death of six Jesuits killed in El Salvador on the morning of November 16. The American Jesuit Provincials have designated today as a day of prayer for the six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter. At 10 a.m. today, the Rev. James C. Carter, S J., university president, the Rev. George F. Lundy, senior vice presidentand dean of faculties, along with students, faculty Non-violent civil disobedience will communicate a "strong statement of commitment" to opposing the American stance, Hidding, who is organizing the events, said. The killings On November 16, shortly before 3 a.m. when the Jesuits were killed, one witness reportedly saw a group of 30 men in Salvadoran military uniforms near the Jose Simeon (anas University of Central America located near the outskirts of San Salvador. According to reports, most of the six Jesuits were taken from their beds, tortured and then shot in the head with rifles similar to those issued by the army. A sign found near Photo by Thorn Scott In memory of the martyrs — Sister Catherine Siracusa, 0.5.8., resident nurse, lights eight candles in honor of the eight murdered in El Salvador. Beggars frat fails to renew Loyola charter By John Davis Assistant News Editor The Beggars fraternity charter is not expected to be renewed this semester, Vincent Knipfing, vice president for Student Affairs, said. He said the fraternity has not officially requested to renew its charter. Student Affairs suspended the fraternity at the beginning of the semester for hazing violations. Last April 7 and 8 Loyola Security observed the fraternity transporting members and pledges in the back of a U-Haul truck to Picayune, Mississippi where the Beggars held a bonfire. The office of Student Affairs perceived the action as hazing, defined in the Student Handbook as an action or situation which produces "unusual mental or physical discomfort" or "exposes an individual to physical injury." The Beggars are suspended through the month of December. One of the requirements of the fraternity before becomingrechartered is disassociating from certain alumni, as well as replacing Peter Cangelosi, assistant professor of history, with a new adviser. Neither Knipfing nor Tommy Mortillaro, Beggars fraternity president, would identify the alumni. Knipfing said, however, that the alumni are not current Loyola faculty. The Beggars fraternity negotiated with Student Affairs for the return of its charter until a Beggars alumnus appeared at a fraternity Halloween party, Mortillaro said. He would not identify the alumnus. When Knipfing learned that the alumnus attended the party Knipfing ended the negotiations, Mcnillsrc Said. With this issue, The Maroon ceases publication for the fall semester. Publication will resume Jan. 19. See Jesuits/page 7 See Beggars/page 9 Inside This V

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THE LOYOLA MAROON VOLUME 68, NO. 13 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 DECEMBER 1, 1989 Campus mourns loss of six Jesuits Loyola Jesuits, students to protest U.S. aid to El Salvador By John Davis Assistant News Editor prayer vigil. The prayer service there will begin at noon. At 1 p.m., the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, S J., visiting professor of sociology, the Rev. Luis Calero S J., assistant professor of sociology, the Rev. Edward B. Arroyo, S J., assistant professor of sociology, and the Rev. Thomas Hidding, S.J., associate campus minister, along with other professors and students plan to protest the $3.5 billion in U.S. aid given to El Salvador since 1980. The group will block the entrance to the Federal Building at 500 Camp St. Those who demonstrate in this manner are expected to be arrested by the New Orleans Police De- Today Loyola mourns the death of six Jesuits killed in El Salvador on the morning of November 16. The American Jesuit Provincials have designated today as a day of prayer for the six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter. At 10 a.m. today, the Rev. James C. Carter, S J., university president, the Rev. George F. Lundy, senior vice presidentand dean of faculties, along with students, faculty Non-violent civil disobedience will communicate a "strong statement of commitment" to opposing the American stance, Hidding, who is organizing the events, said. The killings On November 16, shortly before 3 a.m. when the Jesuits were killed, one witness reportedly saw a group of 30 men in Salvadoran military uniforms near the Jose Simeon (anas University of Central America located near the outskirts of San Salvador. According to reports, most of the six Jesuits were taken from their beds, tortured and then shot in the head with rifles similar to those issued by the army. A sign found near Photo by Thorn Scott In memory of the martyrs — Sister Catherine Siracusa, 0.5.8., resident nurse, lights eight candles in honor of the eight murdered in El Salvador. Beggars frat fails to renew Loyola charter By John Davis Assistant News Editor The Beggars fraternity charter is not expected to be renewed this semester, Vincent Knipfing, vice president for Student Affairs, said. He said the fraternity has not officially requested to renew its charter. Student Affairs suspended the fraternity at the beginning of the semester for hazing violations. Last April 7 and 8 Loyola Security observed the fraternity transporting members and pledges in the back of a U-Haul truck to Picayune, Mississippi where the Beggars held a bonfire. The office of Student Affairs perceived the action as hazing, defined in the Student Handbook as an action or situation which produces "unusual mental or physical discomfort" or "exposes an individual to physical injury." The Beggars are suspended through the month of December. One of the requirements of the fraternity before becomingrechartered is disassociating from certain alumni, as well as replacing Peter Cangelosi, assistant professor of history, with a new adviser. Neither Knipfing nor Tommy Mortillaro, Beggars fraternity president, would identify the alumni. Knipfing said, however, that the alumni are not current Loyola faculty. The Beggars fraternity negotiated with Student Affairs for the return of its charter until a Beggars alumnus appeared at a fraternity Halloween party, Mortillaro said. He would not identify the alumnus. When Knipfing learned that the alumnus attended the party Knipfing ended the negotiations, Mcnillsrc Said. With this issue, The Maroon ceases publication for the fall semester. Publication will resume Jan. 19. See Jesuits/page 7 See Beggars/page 9 Inside This V